There is an option available for MySQL5 configuration --with-federated-storage-engine this option is not listed in the portfile - brief info # $Id: Portfile 26962 2007-07-14 08:15:04Z ryandesign@macports.org $ PortSystem 1.0 name mysql5 version 5.0.45 homepage http://www.mysql.com/ categories databases platforms darwin maintainers ryandesign What is the "standard" procedure for either adding the option myself, or getting the option included in a portfile? I don't necessarily want to hack on portfiles if there is a better way. please pardon my ignorance. I do not use the GUI version of macports, so shell command advice is best. Thanks. 8) ---------------------------------- Chris Janton - face at CentosPrime dot COM Netminder for Opus1.COM